Professional Pilot - Option

Associate in Science

Professional Pilot

Spring Registration Callout

The Professional Pilot Option in Aviation Studies prepares students for a Federal Aviation Administration license as a commercial pilot with an instrument rating, and for possible transfer to a baccalaureate program.  Before enrolling in this program, students must meet the physical and legal requirements for becoming a commercial pilot. Students are required to have proof of U.S. citizenship or approval of the TSA and have a valid first class medical certificate to enroll in this program. A second application is required for admission to this program.  The Aviation Program Admission Application is required for admission to this program.  

It is strongly recommended that students pursuing this degree regularly meet with their faculty advisor.

For additional program information, please contact Aviation Operations Chair, Tim Cwik or Aviation Program Assistant, Barbara Clark.

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Obtain the FAA Instrument Rating;
  • Obtain the FAA Commercial Pilot License;
  • Make aeronautical decisions;
  • Design and deliver instruction.
recommended sequence of courses
Courses Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES - 32 credits
When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses.
Communication (6 credits)  
    ENGL101-Composition I
3
    ENGL102-Composition II
3
Mathematics-Science-Technology (11 credits)  
    CISM125-Introduction to Computers
3
    General Education Mathematics course
4
    General Education Science course 4
Social Science (3 credits)  
    General Education Social Science course 3
Humanities (3 credits)  
    General Education Humanities course 3
General Education Elective (9 credits)  
    Choose: General Education Social Science course or General Education Humanities course 3

    Choose two General Education courses

(Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their faculty advisor before making a choice.)

6
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS
32
PROGRAM COURSES - 28 credits  
    ATCT120-Aviation Weather
3
    AVIT110-Aeronautical Knowledge
3
    AVIT140-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operation-Multi-Rotor
3
    AVIT210-Private Pilot Airplane 4
    AVIT240-Instrument Pilot Airplane 3
    AVIT260-Commerical Pilot Knowledge 3
    AVIT280-Commerical Pilot Airplane 4
    AVIT276-Fundamentals of Flight Instruction 3
    AVIT278-Airplane Flight Instructor 1
    AVIT286-Multi-Engine Pilot 1
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS 28
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE
60
(PILT) EFFECTIVE FALL 2024  

Recommended Sequence of Courses:

First Semester (16 credits)

recommended sequence of courses

Course Code

Course Title

 Course Credits

ATCT120

Aviation Weather

3

AVIT110

Aeronautical Knowledge

3

AVIT210

Private Pilot Airplane

4

CISM125

Introduction to Computers

3

ENGL101

Composition I

3

Second Semester (15 credits)

recommended sequence of courses

Course Code

Course Title

Number of Credits

AVIT140

sUAS Operation-Multi-Rotor

3

AVIT240

Instrument Pilot Airplane

3

ENGL102

Composition II

3

Gen Ed

Humanities course

3

Gen Ed

Social Science course

3

Third Semester (14 credits)

recommended sequence of courses

Course Code

Course Title

Number of Credits

AVIT260

Commercial Pilot Knowledge

3

AVIT280

Commercial Pilot Airplane

4

Gen Ed

Science course

4

Gen Ed

Social Science or Humanities course

3

Fourth Semester ( 15  credits)

recommended sequence of courses

Course Code

Course Title

Number of Credits

AVIT276

Fundamentals of Flight Instruction

3

AVIT278

Airplane Flight Instructor

1

AVIT286

Multi-Engine Pilot

1

Gen Ed

Mathematics course

4

Choose

General Education Elective

3

Choose

General Education Elective

3